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9/11: Ten years later, who have we become?
September 2011
Tom Reifer

Ten years and two wars later, Americans face the monetary and psychological costs of both militarism and Wall Street materialism, effectively bankrupting the country; not to mention the casualties of war at home, and in Afghanistan and Iraq.

Susan George au Devoir - Récompenser les coupables, punir les victimes
August 2011
Susan George

On est dans un système d'injustice parfaite: on récompense ceux qui ont créé la crise et on punit ses innocentes victimes.

Time for the EU to shut down the casino
July 2011
Myriam vander Stichele

Until the European Commission shows it has learnt the lessons of the 2008 financial crisis and demonstrates the political will to re-regulate the financial sector, it will be unable to resolve the crises in Greece, Ireland and Portugal

Greece’s Woes: So Goes the Euro
July 2011
Howard Wachtel

The Greek crisis has exposed the fundamental flaws in the Euro project: it stripped countries control over the price of money and allowed political elites to undermine Europe's post-war social contract.

Say no to the attack on social and democratic rights in Europe!
May 2011

On 8 June the EU Parliament will vote on our response to the Eurocrisis: sign this petition by ATTAC asking them to reject the neoliberal austerity package which will make the public pay for the bank's crimes. There are alternatives to austerity.

Can Europe escape the debt trap? Yes – and here's how
May 2011
Costas Lapavitsas
 Andy Storey

Today activists in Ireland are following Greece's example by launching a public audit of the country's debt to establish its legitimacy.

Will the financial markets really be tamed?
May 2011
Myriam vander Stichele

Three years since the outbreak of the global financial crisis, the banks are back making mega-profits while the burden has clearly shifted to citizens and workers. However civil society action at European level could still make a difference in reining in the financial sector.

Video: What must be done to save Europe's economy?
April 2011
Susan George

Despite the bailouts and the hype - nothing significant has actually changed in the financial industry; and the crisis in Europe remains. Susan talks about what still must be done to prevent further economic crises in Europe, stabilise, and green the economy.

Voices from the World Social Forum
February 2011
Susan George

Although initiated as a counter-forum to Davos, the World Social Forum has evolved beyond it now, focusing on the root causes of problems facing humanity and developing real alternatives as solutions.

Wasted, ravaged, destroyed: a plea for an end to this disastrous economic model.
January 2011
Susan George

Capitalism is the greatest waste...

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